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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225,272.40, 18,337,908.60 and 3,704,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225,272.40, 18,337,908.60 and 3,704,501.70 is: 5,556,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,272.40 : 18,337,908.60 = 3,704,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,272.40/18,337,908.60 = 3,704,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,272.40x = 18,337,908.60 × 3,704,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,272.40x = 67,932,813,583,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,932,813,583,144.63/12,225,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,752.55

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